Reinsurance News
Davies, a professional services and technology provider for the insurance and regulated markets, has appointed Mike Heard as President of Operations for its North American business. Heard will report to Dhara Patel, CEO of Davies North America, an...
Posted: Jul 22, 2025
A new £2 million academic-industry partnership, led by the University of Edinburgh, alongside insurance group AXA, WMG, the University of Warwick and the University of Oxford, will establish the groundwork for developing insurance for artificial i...
Posted: Jul 22, 2025
Commercial insurer QBE has announced the appointment of Anna Connolly as European Property Product Manager. Based in London, Connolly will join QBE’s European Operations (EO) team on 1st October 2025, reporting to Naintara Agarwal, EO Director of...
Posted: Jul 22, 2025
Agile Underwriting Services celebrates a successful one year of Syndicate 2427, launched under Lloyd’s ‘syndicate-in-a-box’ framework, with strong performance and momentum. Since commencing underwriting in May 2024, Syndicate 2427 has demonstrated...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
Global reinsurer Munich Re has reported a preliminary net profit of €2.1 billion for the second quarter of 2025 and a net result of approximately €3.2 billion for the first half of 2025, as the firm benefited from “very low” major loss...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
1823 Partners (US) LLC, a differentiated asset management firm focused on insurance-first investment strategies, has launched with a multi-billion-dollar asset mandate from JAB Insurance. Co-founded by Anant Bhalla, Joachim Creus, and Frank Engele...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
S&P Global Ratings, a credit rating agency, has initiated coverage of Fidelidade – Companhia de Seguros, S.A., and its reinsurance subsidiary, Fidelidade RE – Companhia de Resseguros, S.A., assigning both entities long-term Issuer Credit Ratin...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
Tysers, an independent Lloyd’s broker and member of the Australian AUB Group, has appointed Dr. Maxim Baer as Managing Director (MD) of Tysers Belgium, based in Brussels. The appointment aligns with AUB’s ambitious European expansion plans, levera...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
According to Fitch Ratings, a credit rating agency, North American life reinsurance experienced significant growth in 2024, driven by expanding partnerships between insurers and alternative investment managers, increased reliance on offshore reins...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
Willis, a WTW business, is expanding the capabilities of its Real Estate division with the launch of a dedicated Residential Real Estate Team. Led by Naomi Palmer, Divisional Director, Real Estate Practice and Shaun Grainger, Residential Developme...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
New Atradius Syndicate 1864 is to start underwriting on January 1st, 2025, following Lloyd’s ‘in principle’ approval. The syndicate will focus on trade credit risks, initially targeting new and existing European clients in the financial industry s...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
Insurance and reinsurance brokering group Gallagher has launched a new general aviation specialism in Türkiye, expanding its aerospace practice. The new unit team is led jointly by Can Giray and Görkem Rahmioğlu, who bring local knowledge and will...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
Insurance and reinsurance broking group Gallagher has launched a new general aviation specialism in Türkiye, expanding its aerospace practice. The new unit team is led jointly by Can Giray and Görkem Rahmioğlu, who bring local knowledge and will p...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
Insurtech financing in Latin America reached $121 million in the first half of 2025, marking a 370% increase compared to the same period last year, according to a report by Digital Insurance LATAM, sponsored by MAPFRE. This figure also surpasses t...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
Alcor Group, a property insurance underwriter backed by Beat Capital Partners, a subsidiary of Ambac Financial Group, has announced the launch of an Atlanta office, led by Sophie DeCouto, as part of its expansion into the U.S. excess and surplus (...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
BroadStreet Partners, an insurance brokerage company, has announced the successful closing of a strategic investment by an investor group led by Ethos Capital, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), and White Mountains Insurance...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
Canopius Group, a specialty and P&C re/insurer, has announced the promotion of Ben Pinnington to Head of Marine & Energy Treaty, effective 7 July 2025, additionally, Imogen Wright will join the business as Underwriter – Marine & Energy...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL) and Allianz Group, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Allianz Europe B.V., have entered into a binding agreement to form a 50:50 domestic reinsurance joint venture, marking entry into the Indian high-growth...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
Flood Re, the UK government-backed scheme funded by the insurance industry to improve access to affordable flood insurance, has reported a record 20% increase in policies ceded, reaching 346,200 for the year ending 31 March 2025. Now in its tenth...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
According to a recent report from Willis Towers Watson (WTW), just three out of ten aviation executives believe their current strategies will be sufficient to handle the emerging risks facing the industry over the next decade. The study, which sur...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
James River Group Holdings, a Bermuda-domiciled insurance holding company, has appointed Valdean Langenburg as its new Group Chief Information Officer (CIO), while Justin Zaharris has been promoted to Group Chief Claims Officer. The pair will repo...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
AM Best has downgraded Cowen Reinsurance S.A.’s (Cowen Re) Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bbb” (Good) from “bbb+” (Good) and affirmed its Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good). The credit rating agency has also maintained the under review wi...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
Stonefort Group, a reinsurance specialist headquartered in Luxembourg, has announced the appointment of Dr Peter F. Hugger as Member of the Board of Directors & Executive Advisor. Hugger brings to his new role over three decades of leadership...
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
European insurers are expected to close the year in a solid position, supported by resilient underwriting results, robust capital buffers, and effective strategic adjustments across the sector, according to a midyear report by S&P Global Ratin...
Posted: Jul 18, 2025
Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Cecelia Lockner as Senior Director, Strategic Client Advisor within the North American Alternative Asset Insurance Solutions (AAIS) division. The appointment aligns with Willis’ strategy to provide insurance s...
Posted: Jul 18, 2025